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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

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The Coal Question

Northern Star · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 5

PARIS, Saturday.—The Reparations Commission has decided to hear the German representatives on the coal question on Monday…

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"Stupidity and Greed." Criticism of Colliery Proprietors

Northern Star · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Saturday.—Mr. Hoare, prosiden[?] of the Northern Miners' Federation, said [?] the Broken Hill Company had a case against the coal owners they should have…

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Miners' Wages. a Struggle Threatened

Northern Star · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The mining department of the Workers' Industrial Union of Australia is preparing its members for a struggle which it considers will be held very…

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Attack on Wages, Say the Miners

Tweed Daily · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 3

The representative of the Northern miners' organisation, Mr. Hoare, said, "the members of our organisation know that there is no case for wage reduction…

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World's Richest Mine. Treasure of Hollinger

Northern Star · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 6

The greatest goldmine in the world lies at Timmins, 500 miles north to Toronto (writes a Canadian correspondent). Thirteen years ago an outcropping of rock[?]…

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Price of Coal. Decision of the Vend. a Reduction Refused

Northern Star · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The coal vend refuses to reduce the price of coal. Although the controlled price expired at the end of the year it is thought a substantial drop…

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The Coal Combines Keeping Up the Price. Interesting Combat with the Railway Commissioners

Tweed Daily · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday. --The Coal Combine has received a rude shock as the result of the Railway Commissioners' refusal to accept the high priced tenders…

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The World of Labor Steel Works to Re- Open. But the Price of Coal Must First Come Down

Tweed Daily · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday. --Following the conference between the representatives of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company, Limited, and its employees at the…

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Working at High Pressure. All Western Collieries

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—All the western collierics are working at high pressure to supply the Railway Commissioners who have signified their willingness to take all that the…

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Queensland Industrial Troubles, Carpenters and Miners Concerned

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 5

BRISBANE, Monday,—The Minister for Mines, Mr. Jones, stated to-day he had received a telegram from the secretary of the Miners' Union at Mount Mulligan stating…

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Coal Vend. an Emphatic Denial. Agitation for Reduced Price

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The existence of a coal vend is emphatically denied by the secretary of the Northern Collieries' Association. He is not prepared at the present stage…

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Boom in Lithgow Collieries Working Full Time Coal Supplied at Below the Vend Prices

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.-- The western coalfields are now suppling the railway commissioners with coal at lower rates than the Coal Vend asked and all the…

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Steel and Coal

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 2

It is a matter for congratulation that another of the obstacles in the way of reopening the Newcastle Steelworks, viz. the disagreement on the…

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Germany's Coal Default

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 5

PARIS, Monday.—The Reparations Commission met, Sir John Bradbury being present, to discuss Germany's default in regard to the delivery of coal. The German delegation…

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German Miners in Protest

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 5

Yesterday 80 miners' meetings were held in the Ruhr and they resolved to protest against the French action. The French threats have done more in…

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Coal and Cement. Cabinet Consideration

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Railway Commisioners are adamant in their attitude regarding the coal supply. They will not accept the prices and conditions demanded by the…

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Ruhr Miners Protest. Foch's Peaceful Penetration

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The "Daily Chronicle's" Berlin correspondent says the trade unions are seriously discussing to hamper the French plans by a general strike as in…

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The Coal Default. Germany in Defence

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 5

The Reparations Commission met to-day. Sir John Bradbury, the British representative was present and the committees discussed Germany's failure to…

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The French Gold. Ex-Minister's Declaration

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 5

Deputy Klotz, who was the Minister of Finance in 1919, denies the British, statement that France agreed that the gold which was sent to London in 1916…

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The Coal Combines Keeping Up the Price. Interesting Combat with the Railway Commissioners

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 3

The Coal Combine has received a rude shock as the result of the Railway Commissioners' refusal to accept the high-priced tenders for coal for the…

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